Pregnant?

You deserve a Doula!

A Doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the family before, during, and after childbirth.

What is a Doula?

The word “Doula” comes from the ancient Greek meaning “A woman who serves.”  A Doula is now known as a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the family before, during and after birth.

A Birth Doula

• Knows birth is an experience the mother will remember all of her life.
• Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
• Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for the birth
• Stays with the woman throughout the labor
• Provides emotional, and physical support and provides the mother and father with the information they needs to make informed decisions
• Allows the woman’s partner to participate at his/her comfort level

Studies have shown that when a Doula is present woman are:

• 26% less likely to give birth by cesarean section
• 41% less likely to give birth with a vacuum extractor or forceps
• 28% less likely to use any analgesia or anesthesia
• 33% less likely to be dissatisfied or negatively rate their birth experience
• Usually experience a much shorter labor

"Whenever a woman is in labor, she has pain because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has has been born into the world."

John 16:21 NASB